Wiki Loves Monuments 2016: Winners

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Wiki Loves Monuments 2016: Winners

1.The entrance hall of the Regional court in Berlin, Germany. Photograph: Ansgar Koreng

 Main auditorium of Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom 2.Main auditorium of Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom. Photograph: Colin

3.Perch Rock Lighthouse at the Merseyside River at New Brighton, United Kingdom. Photograph: Robert J Smith

4.Lights at sunset: Castle of Torrechiara, Langhirano, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Photograph: Lara zanarini

5.Two sculptures guarding the eastern gate to the main chapel of Wat Arun in the Bangkok Yai District, Thailand. Photograph: BerryJ

6.The blue hour at the Pakistan Monument in Islamabad, Pakistan. Photograph: Muhammad Ashar

7.The presidential Palácio do Planalto in Brasília, Brazil. Photograph: Gastão guedes

8.The tomb of Bibi Jawindi in Uch Sharif, Punjab, Pakistan. Photograph: Usamashahid433

9.A mysterious picture of the St Lawrence Church amid the fogs in Zliechov, Slovakia. Photograph: Vladimír Ruček

10.A caravan in front of the high walls of the Derawar Fort in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. Photograph: Tahsin Shah

11.The Crystal Mill, an 1893 power plant in Colorado, United States. Photograph: Joe Sparks

12.The Gravensteen castle in the city center of Ghent, Belgium. Photograph: Davidh820

13.Ruins of the Čachtice Castle in Čachtice, Trenčín, Slovakia. Photograph: Vladimír Ruček

14.The Rakotzbrücke (Devil's Bridge) in Azalea and Rhododendron Park Kromlau, Germany. Photograph: A.Landgraf

15.Panama Canal Railway between Colón and Ancón in Panama. Photograph: Ivo Kruusamägi

SOME FINALISTS

Thracian Tomb of SveshtariPhotograph: Interact-Bulgaria

A view of the interior of Nasir ol Molk Mosque located in Shiraz. Photograph: Hesam.montazeri

Serbia, Smederevo Fortress by Davor.A

United States of America, Korean Bell of Friendship in California. Photograph: Russ Allison Loar

Fort Hancock barracks in New Jersey. Photograph: Harics

Spain, Church of Our Lady of Remedios, Antequera.Pedro J.Pacheco

South Korea, Hwaseong Fortress. Photograph: KIMJUNGWOOK

Ukraine, Svirzh Castle, Lviv OblastPhotograph: Roman Brechko

Slovakia, Church of St. Margita, Plaveč by Henrich Šalamon

Russia, Senty Church near Lower Teberda, Karachay-Cherkessia, by NatashaA

Albania, Mesi Bridge on Kiri RiverPhotograph: ShkelzenRexha

Algeria. Mosquée Ennour de Cherchelll,Built on the ruins of a Roman temple, mosque of Hundred Columns incubates remains of immense architectural wealth. Photograph: Jawed ZENNAKI

This door is more than 2000 years old.Mila, Algeria. Photograph: Tawfiq Moures

Azerbaijan. Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, by DiegoDelso

Palace of the Shirvanshahs in Baku. Photograph Sefer azeri

Nigeria.The Old Palace of The Deji of Akure. By User:Kaizenify

Morocco.Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou by Elena Tatiana Chis

Kosovo.Episcopal Basilica and Baptistry at Ulpiana Photograph: Arbenllapashtica

Norway.Jøvik Trading post, dock by Siri Uldal

Italy.Sunbean in Fountain - Giardino inglese - Palermo Photograph: Cristiano Drago

Latvia.Stāmeriena manor, by Ivars Austrums

Belgium . Lommel soldiers cemetery. Author: Sally V

Sint-Pieters train station in Ghent Author: Davidh820

Romance warehouse, Ghent Author: Pedro J Pacheco

17th century castle complex of Ananuri By 三猎

Kantajew Temple, a late-medieval Hindu templein Dinajpur, Bangladesh.

Ghana Ejisu Besease Shrine. Was consulted in the 1900 during the war.

Egypt. Muizz Street - Egypt by Mohammed Moussa

Greece. Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, by Nojos88

France.Crypte de la basilique Saint-Eutrope de Saintes par JGS25

Tunisia.Amphitheatre of El Jem. Diego Delso

Thailand.The Golden Mount of Wat Sa Ket with Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall User:Preecha.MJ

The octagonal mondop of Wat Uposatharam User:Khunmoohan

India.Taj Mahal, Agra Photograph: Antrix3

Malaysia.Batu Caves Author : Allan Jay Quesada

Israel.Augusta Victoria Compound, Jerusalem Photograph: אלוני אורי

Perú.Chullpa Inka in Sillustani Puno By Milawoho

Ireland.Custom House, Dublin. Photograph: Filip Scridon

Malta.St Thomas Tower. Photograph: Joseph Psaila

Panama.Natá Church by Crocephoto

United Kingdom.Commended: Over the River Cam, the Wooden Bridge, known also as the Mathematical Bridge, joins the two sides of Queens' College Author: Rafa Esteve

Sweden.Ales stenar By: Billy Palmius

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